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Pleun van Dalen is CCO of DutchWheels. Equipped with an engineering background combined with an MBA @ Henley, has gained a broad experience in a wide range of industries and positions with many years in international sales and business development. He joined Dutch Wheels almost 10 years ago and with a dedicated team, Dutch Wheels has positioned itself as a leader in the giant observation wheel market with a wide portfolio of products, a clear message to its markets and an installed base in prime tourist locations all over the world.1 Articles

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) is the official institution responsible for export promotion, foreign investment attraction and internationalizing to Brazilian companies. Created in 1997, it is a non-profit body, of private law, collective interest and public utility. Its mission is to promote exports, the internationalization of Brazilian companies, and foreign direct investment, in support of national public policies and strategies, in order to contribute to the sustainable growth of the Brazilian economy.1 Articles


CEO & Founder – Real Estech. Robin RIVATON worked at the BCG before serving as advisor to the CEO of Paris Airports. From 2016 to 2018, he was in charge of attracting foreign investors in the Paris Region. In 2017, he founded Real Estech, one of the leading innovation community in the real estate sector in Europe. Devoted to the public debate for many years, he published 6 books including Make Real Estate Great Again (2018) and teaches at some prominent universities. He had been the economic advisor of Bruno Le Maire, current Minister of Economy and Finance, and Valérie Pécresse, Governor of the Paris Region.1 Articles

Cormac is the Global Head, Smart Real Estate Solutions & Services, Business Development at Schneider Electric. He is passionate about the power of digitization to disrupt industries and is fascinated by the coming together of corporate organizations and technology. He has spent 6 years working on smart building projects around the globe and has extensive IT and data center experience. He currently helps real estate clients navigate the digital revolution. His BOLD idea is to achieve a digi1 Articles


Wanting Ye is currently studying at Columbia University working towards a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development. Wanting is originally from China and has been living and working in the United State since 2007.1 Articles

As the President of Openpath, James runs operations and leads strategy and partnerships for the business. A serial entrepreneur, James has built and sold three successful technology companies (EdgeCast Networks, KnowledgeBase and Virtualis) over the past 17 years. James received the E&Y's 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year award for the greater Los Angeles area, is an investor and advisor to tech startups and VC/PE funds, and is active in various community and philanthropic organizations.1 Articles